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Nearly 40% of People With Hepatitis C Are Unaware of Their Status

WEBOf this group, only 60% said they had previously been diagnosed with hepatitis C. This implies that over 800,000 people are unaware of their status. Latino …

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What’s in a Name

WEBIn the end, the definition of MASLD was changed to include the presence of at least one of five cardiometabolic risk factors. Cases in which regular alcohol …

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NIH Launches Harm Reduction Research Network to Prevent …

WEBThe new harm reduction research network joins other ongoing harm reduction research funded by NIDA and the NIH HEAL Initiative, which address drug …

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A Healthy Soup That’s Good for Your Liver

WEBAdd the carrot and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in the grated lemon …

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When You Can’t Afford Hepatitis C Treatment or Don’t Have …

WEBIf you’ve had a bad experience with your doctor or insurance company and they refuse to help you move forward with Hepatitis C testing or treatment, you have the …

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Walking is the Best Exercise for Liver Disease

WEBBone Strength – When you get regular workouts by walking at a fairly fast pace, your bones get more dense. Anytime you do a weight bearing exercise, your body …

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Hep C Cure Tied to Non-Liver Benefits

WEBConditions such as autoimmune disorders, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease tend to have a better outlook.

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What Is Fatty Liver Disease

WEBMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD) and m etabolic dysfunction …

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Hep C Treatment Success for Injection Drug Users

WEBForty-five IDUs who frequented a New York City syringe exchange program were recruited for HCV treatment by researchers.

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A New Challenge for a Longtime Activist

WEBAllan Clear, the former executive director of the Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC), stepped down from the organization in January to take a new job with the New …

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Injustice in Health Care

WEBAs we celebrate the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week, it’s worth remembering one of his many powerful quotes: “Of all the forms of inequality, …

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Top App for Liver Health is LiverWELL

WEBThis excerpt first appeared on Karen’s I Help C blog. I recently got the chance to test – and can finally announce that my new top app for liver health is LiverWELL. …

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Does Vaping Harm the Liver

WEBResearch has long shown the potential harm that smoking has on the liver. Smoking causes cancer and is especially harmful to the lungs, cardiovascular system, …

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Depression, Anxiety Common Among People With Cirrhosis

WEBDepression and anxiety appear to be common among people with liver cirrhosis, according to findings published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. …

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I heard that you should take selenium if you have liver disease. Is

WEBToo much selenium can injure the liver, as well as cause other health problems. Excess selenium causes cirrhosis and is linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver …

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Welcoming HEP’s new Executive Director, Apoorva Mallya

WEBNVHR is a program of the Seattle-based Hepatitis Education Project, which announced earlier this month in this letter from Board President Maria Corcorran that …

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Safe Injection Pamphlet for New York City Drug Users Raises …

WEBThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene created its ?Take Charge, Take Care: 10 Tips for Safer Use? harm reduction pamphlet for injection …

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Avocados and Olive Oil May Increase the Risk for Fatty Liver Disease

WEBPrint. Advertisement. Eating a lot of so-called healthy fats — such as those found in olive oil and avocados — may increase the risk for fatty liver disease and …

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Allan Clear Is New York State Director of Drug User Health

WEBThe Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) is preparing for the departure of its longtime executive director, Allan Clear, who is stepping down from the organization in …

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In Addition to Public Health, Opioid Crisis Threatens Economy and

WEBIn Addition to Public Health, Opioid Crisis Threatens Economy and National Security, Says Report

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Remembering Naomi Judd as a Powerful Voice for Hepatitis …

WEBHepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. When untreated, it can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver cancer, the need for a liver transplant and death. …

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